Title
Request to Apply for and Accept 4th Quarter 2017 Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant (Ordinance S-43851)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and accept up to $30,000 in a grant award from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Program for a replacement Utility Vehicle. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and for the City Controller to disburse all related funds.
Report
Summary
The purpose of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant program is to provide life-saving equipment and other needed resources to first responder and public safety organizations. The Fire Department is applying for up to $30,000 to purchase a replacement Utility (e.g. all-terrain) Vehicle for the Driver's Training Academy.
Utility Vehicles are essential components of the Department's Driver Training Program. The vehicles transport equipment and personnel across the 17 acres of driving track and skid pad. Additionally, the vehicle will be shared with the Training Academy's Firefighter Training Programs when necessary. It will also support large-scale incidents and planned events within Phoenix. If awarded, the Firehouse Subs Foundation could purchase or donate the vehicle to the City of Phoenix Fire Department, or the Foundation could provide funding for the purchase of the vehicle. The grant program does not require a matching contribution from awardees.
Contract Term
There is no contract term or grant period of performance. If the grant award is received, it will be in the form of funding or the utility vehicle itself.
Financial Impact
If awarded, the City of Phoenix Fire Department will receive either funding, or the utility vehicle itself, which would be appropriately added to the City's asset/fleet tracking system.
Location
The Driver's Training Program takes place at the Driver's Training Academy, located at 2425 W. Lower Buckeye Road in Council District 7, and the vehicle would be used Citywide.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire Department.